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River Access Task Force Submits Recommendations to Colorado Governor

Colorado - On July 26, 2010, Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. issued Executive Order B 2010-010, thereby
creating the Governor's River Access Dispute Resolution Task Force. The Task Force met five times
and discussed historical sources of conflicts, historical solutions between boaters and
landowners around the state, and ways to efficiently minimize and resolve future conflicts.

During these meetings, the Task Force heard presentations by representatives of the Arkansas
Headwaters Recreation Area and the Yampa River Legacy Project, both of which are administered by
the Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, and by Nathan Fey, AW's Colorado
Stewardship Director, and by Mike Mitchell, owner of Queen of the River Consultants. The Task
Force also solicited and received public comment at the Salida and Glenwood Springs meetings.

While the members of the Task Force have not always agreed on the sources of river-use conflicts
or how to resolve them, the Task Force members are unanimous on two points. First, conflicts
between members of the boating public and landowners can and should be minimized and resolved
where possible. Second, nothing in this Final Report should be understood to endorse any
stakeholder's side of the right to float dispute.

The Task Force has attempted to objectively describe historical conflicts and solutions to those
conflicts, and has offered recommendations to ameliorate or resolve conflicts between landowners
and boaters.

The Report includes a description of the conflicts between boaters and landowners that arise in a
variety of contexts, potential solutions, and a vision for a cost-effective, timely process for
resolving disputes when they arise.

The Full Text version of the report can be downloaded by clicking here.